CA Homegrowns Weekly Update

SAN DIEGO – CA Homegrowns is a feature that tracks the progress of all of professional soccer players from California. Check out the list for some familiar names! Let us know if we left a player out!

USMNT

Chris Wondolowski – F – San Jose Earthquakes: Started and played for the entire 90 minutes against Portland Timbers on August 2nd in the 0-0 draw, had 1 shot on target and committed 2 fouls.

Nick Rimando – GK – Real Salt Lake: Started and played the entire first half in the MLS all-Star Game against Tottenham on July 29th in the 2-1 win, allowed 1 goal and had 3 saves. Did not play against D.C. United on August 1st in the 6-4 loss.

Gyasi Zardes – F – LA Galaxy: Started and played the entire first half in the MLS All-Star game against Tottenham on July 29th in the 2-1 win. Started and played for the entire 90 minutes against Colorado Rapids on August 1st in the 3-1 win, had 1 shot, committed 1 foul and suffered 1 foul.

Joe Corona – M – Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz (Mexico): Started and played for 64 minutes against Leon on August 1st, had 2 shots.

Benji Joya – M – Club Necaxa (Mexico): Did not play against Deportivo Toluca in the loss by 4-2 on July 29th nor in the 3-2 loss against Venados Yucatan on August 1st.

Juan Pablo Ocegueda – D – Alebrijes de Oaxaca (Mexico): Started and played for 46 minutes in the 2-1 win against UNAM Pumas on July 28th. Played for the entire 90 minutes in the 2-1 win against Leones Negros on July 31st.

Marc Pelosi – M – San Jose Earthquakes: Subbed in for Shea Salinas with 78 minutes against Portland Timbers on August 2nd in the 0-0 draw, had 1 corner and committed 1 foul.

Sam Strong – D – UC Santa Barbara: Did not have any games this week.

U20 Men’s

Paul Arriola – F – Club Tijuana (Mexico): Subbed in for Gabriel Hauche with 63 minutes against Dorados de Sinaloa on July 31st in the 2-1 loss, had a free quick, committed 1 foul, and suffered 1 foul.

Marco Delgado – M – Toronto FC: Started and played for the entire 90 minutes against New England on August 1st in the 3-1 loss, had 1 assist to Jonathan Osorio and suffered 2 fouls.

Bradford Jamieson IV – F – LA Galaxy: Started and played for the entire first half in the MLS Homegrowns Game against Club America on July 28th in the loss in PKs, committed 4 fouls. Did not play against Colorado Rapids on August 1st in the 3-1 win.

John Requejo – D – Club Tijuana (Mexico): Did not play against Dorados Sinaloa on July 31st in the 2-1 loss.

Tommy Thompson – M – San Jose Earthquakes: Started and played for the entire first half in the MLS Homegrowns Game against Club America on July 28th in the loss in PKs, scored 1 goal at 34 minutes, had 1 shot on target, and committed 1 foul. Subbed in for Matias Perez Garcia with 82 minutes against Portland Timbers on August 2nd in the 0-0 draw.

USWNT

Whitney Engen – D – Western New York Flash: Started and played for the entire 90 minutes against Portland Thorns FC in the 0-2 loss on July 29th. Played the entire 90 minutes against Sky Blue FC on August 1st in the 2-1 win and suffered 1 foul.

Alex Morgan – F – Portland Thorns FC: Did not play against Western New York on July 29th in the 2-0 win.

Christen Press – F – Chicago Red Stars: Started and played the entire game against FC Kansas City on August 1st in the 2-2 draw.

Megan Rapinoe – M – Seattle Reign FC: Did not play against Boston Breakers on August 1st in the 2-1 win.

Amy Rodriguez – F – FC Kansas City: Started and played the entire game against Houston Dash on July 29th in the 3-2 loss. Started and played the entire game against Chicago Red Stars on August 1st in the 2-2 draw.

U23 Women’s

Kayla Mills – M/F – University of Southern California: Did not have any games this week.

U20 Women’s

Marley Canales – M – San Diego Surf: Did not have any games this week.

Sunny Dunphy – M – San Diego Surf: Did not have any games this week.

Savannah DeMelo – M – Beach FC: Did not have any games this week.

Natalie Jacobs – F – Notre Dame: Did not have any games this week.

Ashley Sanchez – M – SoCal Blues: Did not have any games this week.

MLS

Quincy Amarikwa – F – San Jose Earthquakes: Started against Portland Timbers on August 2nd, played for 90 minutes, had 5 shots (2 on target), made 1 foul and suffered 3 fouls.

Season: 4 Games played, 4 Game Started, 3 Goals, 0 Assists

David Bingham – GK – San Jose Earthquakes: Started against Portland Timbers on August 2nd, played for 90 minutes and had 5 saves

Season: 21 Games Played, 21 Games Started, 77 Saves, 27 Goals Against

Adam Jahn – F – San Jose Earthquakes: Did not play against Portland Timbers on August 2nd.

Season: 17 Games Played, 9 Games Started, 1 Goal, 1 Assist

J.J. Koval – M – San Jose Earthquakes: Did not play against Portland Timbers on August 2nd.

Maria is a sports journalist for soccernation.com. She is from Brasil and grew up there until coming to the U.S. for college. She is passionate about soccer, her favorite team is the Seleção, and she also likes to surf.